SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024
All establishments located within 200 m of the polling booths will remain shut on August 10, which has been declared a public holiday.
“Aall village panchayats will have to set up Road Safety and Traffic Management Committees. It is one of the measures to curb road accidents and improve traffic,” said Rajan Satardekar, Director of Transport
Several partymen resentful at Chodankar holding press conferences and issuing press notes when there is a GPCC president and spokesmen; voices in the party say it’s nothing but a publicity stunt
Stall owners want two-day extension of fair to help recover basic costs of setting up stalls; MMC unwilling, civic body to dismantle all stalls on Aug 10
The SEC had replied stating, “The provision of Braille ballot papers and postal ballot voting for elderly citizens above 80 and the bed-ridden are not mentioned in the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994.”
Kunal Thakur, a 21-year-old BA LLB, is currently president of the Disabled Forum of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party.
Congress spokespersons Capt Viriato Fernandes alleged that a voter residing in ward 6 of Chicolna-Bogmalo village panchayat allegedly committed suicide after he was issued a demolition notice after he was threatened for not supporting a candidate.
SEC says amendment to Goa Panchayat Raj Act will pave way for home voting and braille voting
Considering the recent political developments in the civic body, it seems like there are possibilities of a turnover in the municipality at any moment.
Shirodkar warns that government will file a Contempt of Court Petition in Supreme Court if the Karnataka government takes up any work other than demarcation and violates the Tribunal’s directive
“By next monsoon, there should not be an issue of potholes in the State,” he asserted.
The Panjim Police, who conducted the panchanama, recovered a sim card and some cash.
Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) President Amit Patkar said, “Har Baar Jhoot is the trademark of BJP. I urge Sadanand Shet Tanavade to rename his party to Bhartiya Jhooti Party"
The car was proceeding from the Gogol Circle when it hit the motorbike rider, identified as 26-year-old Charan from Borda.
It may be noted that the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP is only the third political party in the country to be recognised as a State party in three States
For 11 years unable to pronounce ‘approach’, the road was called ‘Airport Road’, with no connection with the Dabolim route; road finally named after philosopher Aurobindo to mark his 150th birth year
The team of officials included deputy officer Desai, driver Mathias Mendosa, Sahadev Parab, municipality workers Jayesh Pednekar, Laxman Tulaskar, Sudesh Venji and Valeno Fernandes.
The officers were directed to take care of the safety of ballot boxes and to keep a strict vigil in order to avoid any law and order situation.
Claim the constant extraction of sand has led to the sliding of river banks, increasing the river depth and broadening its width; complain that despite several letters, the authorities have failed to act
Many parents have said that this will endanger the existence of traditions
The government has set a target to vaccinate 9 lakh people in the State.
The Minister said that the government is not involving any private agency and everything will be through Goa Electronic Limited (GEL).
Visitors to the Selaulim dam and botanical garden however need to carry a photo identity card for entry to the Dam.
‘Romalina - Goodbye Africa, Adeus Portugal, Namaste Goa!’ is not just another book that gives the history of Goa but a story on how Goan families travelled back from Africa and adapted to the way of life in the villages. The author of the book, Clarice Vaz shares her story with stunning visuals in this coffee table book
Fragrance of ‘The Rose’ filled the air as the Rose family celebrated the Melody King of the Konkani and tiatr stage, Alfred Rose’s 90th birth anniversary at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. The literary-cum-cultural programme was wrapped in renditions of the legend’s songs by noted artistes, the book release and felicitation programme
Karnataka has renewed the Mhadei related feud with Goa once again. Despite all the opposition and legal battles, it is becoming clear as day that the neighbouring State is still adamant on Kalasa-Bhanduri and Haltara projects.
